INCURRING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incurring

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present participle of incur

as in contracting

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Though the source of the infections has yet to be identified, experts recommend taking precautions with fresh produce and practicing good hygiene to reduce the risk of contracting the disease.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
The market is contracting, yet opportunities exist for individual brands to innovate and grow amid persistent hardware cost pressures.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of contracting

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While future modeling gigs are up in the air, the brothers said that their priority is pursuing music.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Rather than pursuing one clear objective, Mars has the strength, energy and mental capacity to entertain several ideas, conversations and conflicts simultaneously when transiting this Air sign.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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Health insurance companies are seeking a median rate hike of 14% for 2027 ACA plans, according to a preliminary analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Provo Canyon School, described on its website as a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 12 to 18, did not immediately respond to an Associated Press email seeking comment.

— Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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